I don't recall if it's been mentioned but (1) always turn the crank shaft in the direction of normal rotation and (2) it's easiest to turn the crank shaft by turning the power steering pump nut (vs the actual crank shaft nut). This should work if the belt tension is correct. While you are there, check chain stretch by aligning the marks on the cam tower and sprocket and reading the number on the timing pulley in the crankshaft. Do it several times to get a reliable number. Scott
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > Penoff > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 12:35 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves > > I used to make a little map of the valves and cross them out as I did > them. Made it easy to keep track of what I had done and kept me from > missing one. I also did all the intakes at one time and then all the > exhausts. That way you're working with the same set of gauges. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jul 8, 2014, at 9:56 PM, "Scott Ritchey" <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > > > I would add that the gap will change as you tighten the jam nut. So > measure > > the gap before you loosen it. Guess at the required adjustment and do > it > > then retighten and measure. After a few valves you'll get good at > guessing > > and dial each one in with only one or two attempts. Also, I make a > picture > > of the valves and write down the before and after gaps for each valve. > That > > way I don't miss any or double adjust any. It's also interesting to see > how > > much adjustment was needed. Also, wear plastic (like nitrile) gloves; > > Diesel oil stains. > > Scott > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Randy > >> Bennell > >> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 6:08 PM > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> Subject: [MBZ] adjusting valves > >> > >> I have been more than a bit negligent in terms of keeping the valves > set > >> on my old 300D. > >> I bought the tools and the new gasket but have yet to do it. > >> I was thinking about it this past weekend and did a bit of searching > >> online. > >> The advice offered was pretty loose. > >> My past experience with gas engines required one to turn to the > specific > >> timing marks etc. > >> The advice offered on the diesels seemed to be just to turn the cam so > >> that the point sticks up. > >> Is that considered "close enough"? > >> I have never disconnected the throttle linkage? I seem to recall > someone > >> suggested one just pops them apart by prying with a screwdriver? > >> Is that correct? I really don't want to damage anything by my own lack > >> of knowledge on how to do it. > >> > >> Randy > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list > owner > >> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
